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The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 0.2 cent to $3.062 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 4.

YRC Worldwide reported a net loss of $16 million or negative 48 cents per share, compared with a $2.9 million profit, or 2.9 cents per share in the same period a year ago.

About $2.6 billion in revenue would have been generated in 2017 if commercial trucks were taxed at a rate of 1 cent per mile, and compliance reached a rate of 90%, according to a recent report by the Congressional Budget Office.

For small trucking companies that are getting bigger, recognizing the point when it becomes necessary to adopt management software isn’t so difficult. Instead, the challenges have more to do with evaluating systems, choosing one and implementing it.

The Federal Reserve is keeping a close eye on economic data as it “assesses the appropriate path” for monetary policy, but the central bank and traders in financial markets may find their vision blurred if Washington gridlock spurs yet another government shutdown later this month.

The Seattle Department of Transportation has launched a public version of dotMaps, its online tool to help travelers stay informed about construction projects and plan their routes.

Technology company Omnitracs announced its electronic logging devices that had experienced outages caused by an infrequent update to Global Positioning System operations are now functional.

Infrastructure policy has been receiving a touch of buzz during the impeachment saga thanks in part to the counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Microsoft Corp. and technology rivals spend a lot of time talking about machine learning. Now Microsoft is talking about something called machine teaching.

Oil held its biggest gain in almost seven weeks after improved U.S. and Chinese economic data aided the demand outlook, while optimism increased that the U.S. and China will resolve their trade dispute.